I note that the LBV must be ‘≤1989’ mature, but that there is no such requirement on the SQVP.

Is Noval SQVP? NN? V89? GM?

Was permission granted?

Hmmm. Is Noval a SQVP? I don't know the answer to that. Do they only make the port using grapes from Noval? Even if they do make it only using grapes from Noval, is that what we mean by SQVP, or do we mean the second wine from a house? Same conundrum applies to Vesuvio.

If you mean second wine, then say second wine and don't say SQVP. Noval have always made their ports only from grapes grown on their quinta. For many years Graham made Graham Malvedos from grapes grown outside the quinta boundaries. SQVP excludes Fonseca Guimaraens but Second Wines would include FG (but exclude Noval, Vesuvio etc.)

I presume that SQVP means port wine made only from grapes grown within the boundaries of the quinta (the boundaries at the time the grapes were being grown). So V94 is in, No27 is in, NN31 is in; FG76 is out

With regards to SQVPs , they are made quite similarly to VPs , with 2-3 years ageing in cask and no ftration prior to bottling. They are generally produced from the producer's finest vineyard in non declared years.
I would be inclined to ignore the vineyard boundaries and say that a single quinta is the best available v.p. on a non declared vintage!

A question? How about including some Noval Silval and Sandeman Vau? They are not single quintas but as mentioned previously, Noval Ports are only sourced by their vineyards. And both Vau and Silval belong to a category that is something between an LBV and a Vintage Port? Awaiting your thoughts.

Constandia wrote:With regards to SQVPs , they are made quite similarly to VPs , with 2-3 years ageing in cask and no ftration prior to bottling. They are generally produced from the producer's finest vineyard in non declared years.
I would be inclined to ignore the vineyard boundaries and say that a single quinta is the best available v.p. on a non declared vintage!

A question? How about including some Noval Silval and Sandeman Vau? They are not single quintas but as mentioned previously, Noval Ports are only sourced by their vineyards. And both Vau and Silval belong to a category that is something between an LBV and a Vintage Port? Awaiting your thoughts.

Noval Silval's don't come 100% from the main Quinta. While I enjoy them they are no where near the league of Malvedos/Vargellas/and some others. A bit closer to a good unfiltered LBV in my experience.

97/99 Vau were, by later admission, made a bit too VP-like and have held up quite well as a result. The 2000 version was substantially different in how it was produced and is a far more earlier maturing bottle...still quite good but quite different than earlier ones.

Constandia wrote:With regards to SQVPs , they are made quite similarly to VPs , with 2-3 years ageing in cask and no ftration prior to bottling. They are generally produced from the producer's finest vineyard in non declared years.
I would be inclined to ignore the vineyard boundaries and

Noval Silval's don't come 100% from the main Quinta. While I enjoy them they are no where near the league of Malvedos/Vargellas/and some others. A bit closer to a good unfiltered LBV in my experience.

97/99 Vau were, by later admission, made a bit too VP-like and have held up quite well as a result. The 2000 version was substantially different in how it was produced and is a far more earlier maturing bottle...still quite good but quite different than earlier ones.

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Hey thanks! Very interesting info about the Silval. It could act as a cheeky blind tasting against an unfiltered LBV then?

I haven't tried the 2000, however the 1999 Vau is delicious and at a fraction of the price of a VP. It seems so young still and definitely needs some more time to evolve.